Estonia vs New Caledonia: Share of population living in rural areas
Estonia
35.0%
in 2020
New Caledonia
34.4%
in 2020
Estonia rank
76th
New Caledonia rank
78th
Share of population living in rural areas over time
- Estonia
- New Caledonia
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 35.0% against 34.4% in New Caledonia, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was New Caledonia ahead.
Estonia ranks 76th and New Caledonia ranks 78th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 1 and New Caledonia in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | New Caledonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 33.3% | 63.3% | 30.0% | New Caledonia |
| 1960s | 31.1% | 59.9% | 28.8% | New Caledonia |
| 1970s | 29.1% | 54.4% | 25.4% | New Caledonia |
| 1980s | 28.6% | 49.1% | 20.5% | New Caledonia |
| 1990s | 31.8% | 49.5% | 17.8% | New Caledonia |
| 2000s | 35.3% | 48.0% | 12.7% | New Caledonia |
| 2010s | 36.5% | 41.3% | 4.7% | New Caledonia |
| 2020s | 35.0% | 34.4% | 0.6% | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in rural areas, Estonia or New Caledonia?
- Estonia, at 35.0% against 34.4% in New Caledonia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in rural areas between Estonia and New Caledonia?
- 0.6%, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and New Caledonia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Estonia and New Caledonia rank globally for share of population living in rural areas?
- Estonia ranks 76th and New Caledonia ranks 78th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of population living in rural areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated share of the population living in rural areas. Rural areas are identified using satellite imagery and population data, applying the same definitions across countries.